She slept through again!

Is it too much to hope this is it? uh, probably, right? anyhow, I woke soooo refreshed and actually Griffin woke me up because he had to pee at 6 a.m. and then he came into bed with me until Paisley woke at 6:45. Pretty sweet :)

Good Sleep!!

I will celebrate that for one night since that is probably as long as it will last, right? She usually manages to do this right before company arrives just to throw me into thinking we might be getting somewhere, then the company throws it all off, and we repeat the cycle.

oh well, for now, last night was great and after my work out I needed some rest ;)

Then end of 2008

I was thinking the other day about how quickly this year has gone by. In may ways that is always true at this time of year but seriously this has been a fast year. I know it's because we have been quite busy but I would also like to think it's because we have been living a LOT! I think it's true. I made the jump to working part time "officially". I say that in quotes because much of my office working has been part time since starting...first there was heinen's competing, then laziness, then pregnancy #1, then Griffin....then a short stint of hard hard working, then Paisley. But now I have surrendered to it but in a healthy way. M/W/F I am full force (except when on lunch break like now ;)) and T/TH/S/S I am home, mentally and physically. It has been really healthy for me and I think for the rest of the crew. It has given us a chance for play dates and time to keep the house tidier and explore cooking more and I hope next summer to explore gardening more.

Anyhow, as this year comes to an end and next year begins I wish all of you (all 3-4 of you that I know read and the others that might) a happy New Year. May all your families have health and peace as 2009 unfolds!

Merry Christmas

Another one bites the dust...

Griffin got the flu bug. He woke up in pee and puke but didn't seem bothered by either. I asked him if he was sick and he said, "no, I fine." Then he puked all over the hallway and his hand. He had a tiny bit of toast and some juice and is home with Lee. Fun Vacation times for the hubby once again! ha. poor kiddo...he really is pleasant when he's sick though.

Is it possible?

Is it possible the 2nd year of life, only 1 month into it, is truly harder than the 1st year? Man oh man this kid is killing me. I do remember this with Griffin though so that is reassuring, especially since I am really really loving my crazy, stubborn 3 1/2 year old. I mean it! he is just too funny and adorable these days even if stubborn and crazy.

Paisley on the other hand, cute and adorable, and driving me bat shit crazy. I'm so tired and she is definitely not helping in that category. Then there is the pointing and yelling. Oh, and have I mentioned the pinching? yeah, that's fun too. Then of course there is the physical assault on her brother. He isn't always nice to her but has been very nice recently and she just doesn't care....she is beating him up to no end.

Anyhow, this too shall pass and I still adore them both. I'm sure my parents will come visit next week and think she is lovely. lol.

Griffin story from this a.m.

Me drying my hair in the bathroom, sitting on the toilet lid
Griffin, "I have to go potty."
Me: "Ok, let me get up."
Griffin: "Oh, sank you."
Me: "no problem"
Griffin goes potty and then puts the seat lid back down and says, "here so you can sit."

Then he leaves the bathroom, closes the door only to return 30 sec. later and says, "you want the door bopen?" "ok mommy" props the door open and leaves again. haha.

List of accomplishments, thanks, and things that happened in 2008

care to participate...go for it in the comments section.

What I've done in 2008

Mothered 2 children
Been a wife another year
Improved our house cleanliness
Began making my own kefir
Starting wasting less
Starting recycling more
Particpated in CityFresh and LOVED it!
Committed to using only 1 car 4 days/week all summer and fall and did it mostly
stayed home 2 days/week and LOVED it
worked 3 days/week and LOVED it
survived and enjoyed our first family cross-country car trip to St. Louis
Had my highest billed charges for one month ever at the office
Began sewing again
tried to be a better friend
joined the Y and am using it
pumped milk for an entire year (and still going)
nursed a babe all year (and still going)
paid our bills almost entirely on time all year
didn't use credit
saved for christmas beforehand
shopped some for christmas beforehand

2008 things I'm thankful for:

my family :)
my office
my house
my new president!
my health
my friends
my strength
my kindness ;)

Things that happened in 2008 worth mentioning!

My grandmother moved cross country to re-retire here. It's full circle in a way and I"m loving it.
I decided to work part time. This was relinquishing control from work and giving it back to my family. It was the BEST decision ever.
We began our journey to become debt free!


I'll keep adding to this but there is a start....

why?

So, I need to take my own advice and my husband so kindly reminded me of it this a.m. "You can't change what has happened, only how you respond to it." It's great advice and I really should listen but man, I'm pissed at myself.

I gave Paisley a plate of bananas this a.m. to occupy her while I dried my hair. My hair is freaking a horse's mane so it takes forever to dry. I heard her squawking but I wasn't finished....the next thing I heard was the plate dropping. Griffin confirmed before I got downstairs that it was broken. :( Our new plates too. I was really really hoping for once to keep this set of plates more than a year or two....we paid a good deal for them. I LOVE them and they are sturdy. Ugh. So, I'm not sure why I'm so pissed at myself...for giving her the plate? for having hugely thick hair? for having a kid who is so impatient she throws plates on the floor? for not having a clean kid's plate to give her instead? ugh.


have I mentioned.....ugh.

We go to see Santa

We did this last saturday but just getting around to posting the pics. They are pretty funny. lol.

Commentary on being nice...

would appreciate feedback. I think I'm a fairly nice person. I consider people's feelings, I try to do the right thing in regards to human kind, and although I could do better I try not to talk about people behind their backs. Apparently I may be too nice. That is neither here nor there. what I want to know is where is the line drawn. I mean, I want to be assertive and firm in my choices but I want to relay compassion, sincerity, and NICE :) At any rate, I've always struggled with this and although it's improving I would love other's insight. I was raised by two wonderful, caring, giving, NICE people whom probably get taken advantage of because of this but overall I think are praised for their way of living. So, when is it right to be more of a bully about your opinion? when is it ok to say the F word? (ever?) when is it best to sugar coat? some of this is rhetorical banter but seriously...would love people's opinions.

Paisley is over her throw-ups. Lee is too. Griffin and I have been spared so it seems. I sure hope so. We saw Santa this weekend. Paisley screamed. Griffin was skeptical followed by excitement followed by anger when Santa didn't give him the toy right then that he asked for. lol. Anyhow, we are doing well. Getting in the christmas spirit.

Oh, and I'm SEWING! it's fun. Gotta get the dress pattern and fabric soon kelly, don't you worry :)

Paisley Walking-for Heather ;)

What a way to start year 2

Sick! blech. Poor Paisley got the throw ups, then a raging fever, and is still suffering from clingy crabby baby syndrome ;) I am hoping she is going to turn around from this soon though because I am sooooo tired. I am being forced to sleep with her all over me in order to get any sleep. It's so funny trying not to compare children. I really do try but if I was to step back a moment and reflect it continues to amaze me how difficult one child can be in one regard and yet the other child is difficult in an entirely other way. Griffin is WILD and likes to move move move all the time. He wasn't a great sleeper before 10 months old but once he figured it out he really was great. Never much of a co-sleeper except when cold...then he'll take all the covers and curl up next to Lee so he can pee on him in the a.m. haha. Anyhow, Paisley is a needy sleeper. She LOVES being right on top of me or right next to me...then she smells the boob and WANTS it. I am exhausted. This vacation has probably stunk for Lee as well. Oh well. Luckily he has more time off at the end of the month.